The Science in Action series is designed to teach practical science concepts to special-needs students. It is intended to develop students' problem-solving skills by teaching them to observe, record, analyze, conclude, and predict. This document contains a student workbook which deals with the basic concepts of weather. Six separate units include:…

This is one of a series of monographs developed by teachers in elementary schools near Leeds, England. This document focuses on early instruction of number concepts. It is considered essential that these ideas be presented first in concrete form. The working group attempted to provide a detailed progression in the developmental stages leading to…

This material is the result of 1 year of experimental work during the 1976-77 school year with pupils at the fifth-grade level. Once a week students participated in half-hour, small-group sessions in addition to their regular classroom mathematics period. It is felt that the activities described might be appropriate for additional grade levels. It…

A collection of articles showing the role played by the Australian Primary English Teaching Association in contributing to the quality of educational thought, this publication is intended to stimulate and challenge discussion on a wide range of educational ideas and issues. The first part deals with half-truths about learning, learning in school,…

In this paper, English teachers are urged to assist slow learners to discover their hidden potential. The paper deals with a wide range of topics, including the importance of early language arts experiences; ideas for developing a love of literature in all students; the value of having high expectations for all students; techniques for developing…

IN THE PAST THE ECONOMY CONTAINED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WHOSE NEEDS WERE NOT MET BY THE SCHOOL, BUT TODAY NEW TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES OF PRODUCTION ARE ELIMINATING THIS CHOICE. SPECIAL PROGRAMS SUGGESTED HAVE TWO MAIN AREAS OF CONCERN, PREVENTIVE PROGRAMS WHICH RECOGNIZE SPECIAL NEEDS IN ADVANCE AND PROVIDE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE SO THAT…

A NUMBER OF STEPS MUST BE TAKEN BY THE TEACHER OF CULTURALLY DEPRIVED ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AN OPTIMAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SO THAT THEIR INTELLECTUAL RETARDATION CAN BE CORRECTED AND REVERSED. BECAUSE MUCH OF THE ALIENATION THAT THE DISADVANTAGED STUDENT FEELS IS THE RESULT OF A CURRICULUM WHICH STRESSES FUTURE GOALS AND DWELLS…

THE ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA, CURRICULUM GUIDE IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS AND ABILITES OF THE LOW 10 PERCENT OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. BACKGROUND MATERIALS INCLUDE--(1) CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SLOW-LEARNERS AND FOR SELECTION OF TEACHERS OF THEM, (2) A CHART SHOWING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SLOW-LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS AND THEIR…

A CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR THE SLOW LEARNER IS PRESENTED. AREAS OF CONCENTRATION ARE--(1) IDENTIFICATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SLOW LEARNER, (2) DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF AVAILABLE MATERIALS AND SUITABLE METHODS, AND (3) DEVELOPMENT OF POSSIBLE CLASSROOM UNITS AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES FOR THE RL PROGRAM. IN TEACHING THE…

The Direct Instructional System for Teaching Arithmetic and Reading (DISTAR) was developed to provide beginning and remedial instruction to disadvantaged children. This paper describes the DISTAR reading program, noting its heavy emphasis on programmed learning and repetitive drill exercises; it then cites the opinions of proponents and opponents…

Presented is a survey study funded by the Educational Research Institute of British Columbia (ERIBC), Canada. The purpose of this study was to compare current practices used in the teaching of science to limited success students in British Columbia junior secondary schools and those practices advocated in the literature from other countries. A…

In order to attempt to identify the linguistic difficulties of slow learners, errors made by two groups of English-speaking adults learning French as a second language were compared. The subjects of the two groups shared similar characteristics, with the exception of the amount of time required to cover the same linguistic material (Group 1: 17…

THIS DOCUMENT WAS DEVELOPED TO HELP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS KEEP PACE WITH THE CONTINUALLY ADVANCING FIELD OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, PARTICULARLY AS IT APPLIES TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAM. IT IS ONE IN A SERIES OF PAMPHLETS ON "WHAT RESEARCH SAYS TO THE TEACHER," PRODUCED JOINTLY BY THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NEA)…

As part of the series of student materials developed by the Environmental Education Project at Florida State University, this volume contains three instructional units on urban environment. Designed for upper-elementary and secondary students, the materials require only low-level reading abilities while insisting on high-level participation. The…

Five papers and an introduction are included in the report of the proceedings of the second invitational conference on school needs of Mexican American youth. Titles of the papers are "Meeting Guidance Needs of Mexican American Youth -- An Introduction,""The Role of the Principal in Establishing a Guidance Program in a Mexican American…